AICE INTERNATIONAL HISTORY (AS level) Summer Assignments for 2016 All of the following information can be found on the Google Classroom feed for the AICE International History. You need to personally see either Mrs. Rudd or Mr. Curry for information on how to join the Google Classroom site. Information on how to join the Google Classroom site for AICE International History will NOT be posted in order to protect the privacy of students (once the code is posted, anyone would be able to join the class). All of the completed summer work for AICE International History must be turned in via Google Classroom by the first day of school. The summer assignments will be the first 3 grades of the quarter. There will also be a quiz the first week of school on all of the material from summer. Required book Wadsworth, Phil. ​
International history 1871­1945​
. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN: 978­1107613232 The following is a list of summer assignments for AICE International History (AS). The following assignments are due on the first day back to school. It is strongly suggested that students do not wait until the end of summer to work on these assignments. RESEARCH AND MAKE NOTES ON THE CAUSES OF THE "SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA" Students need to create notes for causes of European Imperialism in Africa from 1871 to the early 1900s. Please use the following template as a guide for the structure and content of your notes. Causes of the "scramble for Africa" I.​
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Industrial Revolution ­ the need for a.​
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raw materials b.​
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markets c.​
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Africa's potential a.​
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valuable raw materials i.​
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palm oil ii.​
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timber iii.​
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gold iv.​
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diamonds b.​
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large potential market for European goods c.​
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local people no match for modern European weapons B. Strategic and political reasons C. Medical advancements D. Exploration E. Development in transport F. Moral Justification II. Specific causes A. Britain B. France C. Belgium D. Portugal GERMAN FOREIGN POLICY Research the main aims of German foreign policy under: ● Bismarck ● Kaiser Wilhelm II Then, create a list showing all the ways in which Wilhelm II changed German foreign policy after Bismarck was dismissed. THE "SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA" PRESENTATION Use the presentation on Google Classroom entitled: "European nations became involved in the scramble for Africa because..." You will have AT LEAST one slide for each. Please be sure to include important facts as well as any maps/charts/images that are appropriate. ● they desired commercial gain ● of advances in medicine ● of advances in transport ● of strategic reasons ● of political reasons ● they wanted to civilize Africans ● they wanted to enhance their international prestige ● of the desire to compete with one another. Each presentation should explain why and how the chosen point was a significant factor in causing the scramble for Africa and be supported by appropriate factual evidence. Also, please remember that slides are “free”; do not try to cram too much information on a slide. If you need more room or the text is small, then create a new slide. RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH The following links are provided to help you begin your research. You may also utilize your book and other relevant resources. However, be prepared to document and cite which resources were used in the creation of all of your materials, especially your presentation. ● What caused the scramble for Africa? ● The Scramble for Africa ● ​
Spark Notes: Europe 1871­1914 ● 15 Minute History: The Scramble for Africa